Alleged Duterte hitman denied protection after tell-all testimony

The man who publicly accused Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte of running a hit squad and personally killing people won’t be given state protection. Senate President Koko Pimentel announced on his verified Facebook page that Edgar Matobato won’t be put in protective custody because his life has not been threatened. “I’ve denied the request for protective […]

The man who publicly accused Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte of running a hit squad and personally killing people won’t be given state protection.
Senate President Koko Pimentel announced on his verified Facebook page that Edgar Matobato won’t be put in protective custody because his life has not been threatened.
“I’ve denied the request for protective custody of the witness (Edgar) Matobato because there is no Senate rule to justify it,” he said. “There’s even no showing that his life or safety is threatened.”
Another Philippines Senator called the decision “heartless.”
“We’ll be tackling this on Monday, but in the meantime we’ll just have to find ways to make sure that our witness will be protected,” Sen. Sonny Trillanes told CNN Philippines.